Discuss and compare two schools of thought: racial and ethnic minorities commit more crimes and the criminal justice system is designed to discriminate against racial and ethnic minorities.
Identify and describe the historical underpinnings of race and racism in crime in US.
Identify patterns of crimes across races and classes.
Identify public perceptions of race, class and crime.
Discuss race and class effects on policing, courts and sentencing (and the effects of these on races and classes).